Abnormal Psychology. William J. Ray

       A new feature box, Understanding Changes in DSM–5, describes considerations and changes in criteria related to personality disorders.

       A new Cultural LENS was added: Global Mental Health: Personality Disorders.

       An update of the prevalence of personality disorders has been incorporated.

       Additional information on the treatment of personality disorders other than borderline personality disorder is included.

      Chapter 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

       A new LENS was added: Dementia-Friendly Communities.

       A new feature box, Understanding Changes in DSM–5, describes considerations and changes in criteria related to neurocognitive disorders.

       Updated information and figures have been included related to the aging of the U.S. and worldwide populations versus the number of people under the age of 5.

       New information has been added on brain changes in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

       New research such as the ACTIVE study of 2,832 individuals on the ability to delay or prevent decline in cognitive abilities has been included.

       New research has been added on individuals over 90 years of age in terms of the factors involved in successful aging.

       New research has been incorporated showing that the prevalence of neurocognitive disorders has decreased in both the United States and the UK.

      Chapter 16: The Law and Mental Health

       A new LENS was added: The Implications of Solitary Confinement.

       A new Cultural LENS was added: Global Mental Health: Prisoners and Mental Health.

       A new feature box, Understanding Changes in DSM–5, describes considerations and changes related to legal issues.

       An update has been added on legal issues of using psychotropic medications to restore competency.

       Clarification of differences between duty to protect and duty to warn has been incorporated.

       New legal considerations related to adolescents being treated legally as an adult and court decision related to life in prison for adolescents have been included.

      Acknowledgments

      I appreciate the many individuals who have contributed to this book. Ken Levy, Sandy Testa, Mike Wolff, and Cliff Evans discussed their clinical work with me and contributed case studies seen throughout this book. I also appreciate the students in my senior seminar on abnormal psychology from a neuroscience perspective who over the years gave me insight into how to present the information seen throughout this book as well as finding new information and perspectives. Faculty from across the country were extremely helpful in their reviews of this book and suggestions. They include the following individuals:

       Chinenye S. S. Asobiereonwu, Northcentral University

       Andrea Bonior, Georgetown University

       Cameo F. Borntrager, University of Montana

       Sharon Boyd-Jackson, Kean University

       Amy Badura Brack, Creighton University

       Jennifer A. Bradley, Northampton Community College

       Lynne Carroll, University of North Florida

       Isabelle Chang, Temple University

       Elysia V. Clemens, University of Northern Colorado

       Jessamy Comer, Rochester Institute of Technology

       Deborah G. Conway, Community College of Allegheny County

       Amanda di Bartolomeo, University of California, Los Angeles

       Fred Ernst, University of Texas–Pan American

       Donald D. Evans, Simpson College

       David M. Feldman, Barry University

       Brian Fisak, University of North Florida

       Sarah Fischer, The University of Georgia

       Nathan Fox, University of Maryland

       David E. Gard, San Francisco State University

       Brian K. Gehl, Coe College

       Henry J. Grubb, University of Dubuque

       Rob Hoff, Mercyhurst University

       Lisa R. Jackson, Schoolcraft College

       Bruno M. Kappes, University of Alaska Anchorage

       Andreas Keil, University of Florida

       Lynne M. Kemen, Hunter College, CUNY

       William Kimberlin, Lorain County Community College

       Lee Kooler, Modesto Junior College

       Jürgen Werner Kremer, Santa Rosa Junior College

       Jason M. Lavender, University at Albany, SUNY

       Martha Low, Winston-Salem State University

       Aaron M. Luebbe, Miami University

       Richard Martielli, Washington University in St. Louis

       Ryan A. McKelley, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse

       Jan Mendoza, Golden West College

       Courtney K. Mozo, Old Dominion University

       Kimberly Renk, University of Central Florida

       Brigitte Rockstroh, Universität Konstanz, Germany

       Ashley M. Rolnik, Loyola University Chicago

       H. Russell Searight, Lake Superior State University

       Fran Sessa, Penn State Abington

       Gemma Dolorosa Skillman, The University of South Dakota

       Steven J Snowden, University of Florida

       Kim Stark, University of Central Missouri

       Wayne S. Stein, Brevard Community College

       Don Tucker, CEO, Egi.com and University of Oregon

       Naomi Wagner, San Jose State University, Palo Alto University

       Nancy Wilson-Soga, Warren County Community College

       Philip Yanos, John Jay College

      I also appreciate the staff at SAGE. Reid Heister is an organized editor who has moved this project through to its completion. Jim Strandberg is a creative developmental editor with superb insight. Lucy Berbeo did an amazing job of keeping track of all of the illustrations and figures for the book and came up with original ideas for graphics. Jane Haenel is excellent as a production editor who carefully brought everything together as a quality book. In addition, Judy Ray has supplied important insights and new perspectives to this project.

      Digital Resources

      Abnormal Psychology is accompanied by a robust collection of video resources, password-protected instructor materials, and open-access student study tools. Resources available at the SAGE edge website, edge.sagepub.com/rayabnormal2e, are described in more detail below.

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